Marriage

Contact the parish office six months in advance of your wedding. / Favor de comunicarse a la oficina parroquial por lo menos con seis meses de anticipacion.

This video resource, produced by the USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, walks you through the Rite of Marriage, whether you’re marrying another Catholic, a baptized person who is not Catholic, or someone who is not baptized. It also answers several FAQs about Catholic weddings. Ideal for engaged couples, their families and anyone who is involved in Catholic marriage preparation.ew this 22 minute video and Marriage Preparation booklet to help prepare your wedding.

This video resource, produced by the USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, walks you through the Rite of Marriage, whether you’re marrying another Catholic, a baptized person who is not Catholic, or someone who is not baptized. It also answers several FAQs about Catholic weddings. Ideal for engaged couples, their families and anyone who is involved in Catholic marriage preparation. View this 22 minute video and Marriage Preparation booklet to help prepare your wedding.

Arrangements to be six months in advance

You will also need to complete the following forms:

   Form A: Prenuptial Investigation        Forma A Investigacion Prenupcial

   Form B: Dispensation and Permission   Forma B Dispensa y Permiso

   Form C: Bride Testimony of Freedom to Marry 

   Forma C Testimonio de Libertad Novia

   Form C: Groom Testimony of Freedom to Marry

   Forma C Testimonio de Libertad Novio

   Form F: Dispensation from Canonical Form

   Forma F Dispensacion de Forma Canonica

   Form G: Notification of Marriage to Parish of Baptism

   Notificacion de Matrimonio a la Parroquia de Bautismo

If you have been married previously and are seeking an annulment you will need to complete the applicable forms:

   Marriage Annulment Cover Letter   Estimada(o) Demandante

   Marriage Annulment Formal Application 

   Forma de Introduccion & Peticion de Caso de Anulacion Formal

   Marriage Annulment Lack of Form Petition   Falta de Forma

   Marriage Annulment Defect of Form Petition   Defecto de Forma

   Marriage Annulment Ligamen Petition   Ligamen Forma   

   Marriage Annulment Pauline Petition   Forma Introductoria del caso Paulino

The U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops prepared the Annulment FAQs below to answer many questions about the annulment process:

Annulment FAQs

The Diocese of LaCrosse, WI has also prepared a detailed video on nullity of marriage.

Marriage Tribunal Forms

All those wishing to marry must complete the following forms:

Form A: Prenuptial Investigation

Form B: Dispensation and Permissions

Form C: Bride Testimony of Freedom to Marry

Form C: Groom Freedom of Testimony to Marry

Form F: Dispensation from Canonical Form

Form G: Notification of Marriage to Parish of Baptism

All those wishing to initiate a case with the Marriage Tribunal must complete the necessary forms below.

   Marriage Tribunal Cover Letter

   Formal Application

    Lack of Form Petition

   Defect of Form Petition

   Ligamen Petition

   Pauline Petition

Marriage RCIA Information

Please download and complete - and return to the Office